Thomas apparently informed Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli months ago that he would not

FileDavison's Tim Thomas hoists the Stanley Cup.

attend the White House event because of his stance against President Barack Obama's administration. While Thomas isn't overly outspoken about his political values, the Davison native is also far from shy when it comes to displaying them. Thomas has been recognized as a "true Tea Party patriot" for having the saying "In God We Trust" and the Gadsden flag on his mask. He also publicly said he is a fan of former Fox News talk show host Glenn Beck and lobbied to be a guest on Beck's show.

For those angry with Thomas for not taking part in the team function, it's important to understand that he's a busy guy. He also recently appeared in a Discover Card commercial in which he had problems dealing with "Peggy" at the costumer service desk.